Wells Fargo Advisors’ Chip Walker Named ‘Man of the Year'

The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery has named Chip Walker as 2018 ‘Man of the Year.’ Mr. Walker is Director of Field Strategy Execution and Communication for Wells Fargo Advisors.

“Chip began helping the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery several years ago and has been an invaluable partner and exceptional supporter of our mission to prevent child abuse and neglect,” said DiAnne Mueller, CEO of the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery. “He is our super-star at Celebrity Waiter Night, but throughout the entire year we can count on him for support at any number of our events, and he encourages Wells Fargo Advisors’ support as well.”

At the Celebrity Waiter Night in August 2017, Mr. Walker collected $50,000 in donations for the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery. This was the sixth year Mr. Walker has been the top money raiser on Celebrity Waiter Night.

Mr. Walker has a great passion for ensuring children are provided with education, creativity, and a safe living environment. In addition to his involvement with the Crisis Nursery, Mr. Walker serves on the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Development Board and The Magic House/St. Louis Children’s Museum Board.

The Crisis Nursery will present Mr. Walker with the “Man of the Year” award at the annual “Razzle Dazzle Ball” on April 7, 2018. Other awards to individuals, businesses, and groups who have been especially helpful to the Crisis Nursery include:

• Business of the Year: Vincent’s Jewelers
• Couple of the Year: Russ and Connie Fortune
• Organization of the Year: Lincoln County Resource Board
• Young Professional of the Year: Ciara Samana

The Razzle Dazzle Ball is a glamorous evening of dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, live music, and specialty cocktails as over 550 of St. Louis’ most distinguished citizens come together to support the Crisis Nursery’s mission of preventing child abuse and neglect. The sold-out 2017 Razzle Dazzle Ball raised over $300,000 to help the Crisis Nursery keep kids safe and build strong families. Because the need in the St. Louis area continues to grow, the goal this year is to exceed that amount.

About the Crisis Nursery: The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery provides a 24-hour, 365 days/year safe haven for children, birth through age 12, whose families are facing a crisis. Parents bring children to the Nursery free of charge, on a voluntary basis where they receive a medical exam, trauma-informed therapeutic activities, nutritious meals and take-home necessities. Parents receive crisis counseling, in-home visits, parent educational groups and community outreach. In 32 years we have served over 110,000 children. For more details on the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, please call 314-292-5770 or visit www.crisisnurserykids.org